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Second World War-era hangar being torn down at YYJ

Second World War-era hangar being torn down at YYJ

The massive West Camp Hangar being dismantled this week by the Department of National Defence was one of the last still standing because it was built with concrete pillars and steel trusses
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Letters: Disadvantages of Sunshine Coast bridge conspicuously ignored

Letters: Disadvantages of Sunshine Coast bridge conspicuously ignored

'Building a bridge would destroy everything that makes this place special!'
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Letter: Roberts Creek campground needs fireproofing

Letter: Roberts Creek campground needs fireproofing

'What we have not heard about, is the plan to “fireproof” the campground in Roberts Creek which is situated just above us. In the perilous drought conditions we have experienced over the past several years, we have not seen one effort to keep the campground from becoming a tinder box, ready to explode at the slightest provocation.'
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Ferry sailings cancelled between Saltery Bay and Earls Cove

Ferry sailings cancelled between Saltery Bay and Earls Cove

BC Ferries unsuccessful in securing required number of crew on Malaspina Sky for multiple September 2 and 3 crossings
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More people going back to the office at the same time as kids go back to school

More people going back to the office at the same time as kids go back to school

Tip: give yourself more time than you think you will need to get where you are going.
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Quilt donated for Habitat for Humanity raffle in honour of late Joan Harvey

Quilt donated for Habitat for Humanity raffle in honour of late Joan Harvey

September brings with it shorter days and cooler, crisper nights. As we welcome the change in seasons what better way to cozy up than with a beautiful handmade quilt.
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B.C. city supports push for compensation as fire halls respond to medical calls

B.C. city supports push for compensation as fire halls respond to medical calls

The resolution states that local fire halls, paid for by municipalities through property taxes, provide emergency medical services that help the provincially funded BC Ambulance Service.
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How two Black men helped shape the labour movement on the North Shore

How two Black men helped shape the labour movement on the North Shore

Dock workers were once segregated by race. It took forward-thinking individuals to advocate for the solidarity characteristic of unions today
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Good Birding: The story of the Tetrahedron

Good Birding: The story of the Tetrahedron

And the legacy of early Coast backwoodsman John Hind-Smith
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Timeline of a B.C. wildfire as it grew from spot fire to monster

Timeline of a B.C. wildfire as it grew from spot fire to monster

The McDougall Creek wildfire remains out of control.
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